Adapting to the shift in generations within manufacturing

Abstract

This research paper provides an analysis and recommendation to counteract Company XYZ's current challenge of experienced employees retiring and being backfilled by younger employees who may lack the mechanical abilities to perform at the same level as the experienced retired employees. Individuals from Company XYZ volunteered their time to participate in the research project by providing their feedback to a survey. The survey consisted of questions about how Company XYZ has implemented different projects and processes to counteract the challenge of younger generations entering the manufacturing setting. There were also questions requesting feedback on how Company XYZ can counteract the challenge in the future. The data was compiled and analyzed for the purpose of putting together several recommendations on techniques, processes, and methods to be implemented at Company XYZ to remove the risk of losing productivity and efficiency based on the new younger employees lacking the overall mechanical abilities that the experienced employees had.